Description
This Crunchy Taco Chicken Salad is a bold and satisfying Tex-Mex inspired dish loaded with seasoned chicken, crisp veggies, crushed tortilla chips, and all your favorite taco toppings. A quick, hearty, and refreshing salad perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
2 cups shredded chicken
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup canned corn, drained
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup salsa
1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
1. Toss shredded chicken with taco seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil, then heat in a skillet until warmed through and fragrant.
2. Chop the romaine lettuce and halve the cherry tomatoes. Rinse black beans and drain corn.
3. In a large bowl or individual plates, layer the lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, corn, and cheese.
4. Add the warm seasoned chicken on top of the salad.
5. Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips over the top.
6. Add dollops of sour cream and spoonfuls of salsa across the salad.
7. Finish with a squeeze of lime juice.
8. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
Enjoy this salad fresh to keep the crunch alive.
Store components separately if meal prepping.
Great for using up leftover grilled or baked chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook / Light sauté
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg